Stockton University School of Health Sciences | 92% NCLEX Pass Rates

Stockton University, founded in 1969, is named in honor of Richard Stockton, one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. The School of Health Sciences faculty members strive to involve their nursing students to commit to excellence in learning and service to the community.

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Stockton University is best known for its status of the “Green College” for environmental excellence. The university includes a 2,000-plus acre campus located in southeastern New Jersey and only a 20-minute drive to the Jersey Shores. Students can be in Philadelphia in about an hour and New York City in 2 hours. The University has been known as Richard Stockton State College, Stockton State, and The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.

Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing

This is an entry-level, generic baccalaureate Nursing Program (BSN).

Application to the Program (not all inclusive)

There is a wait list for admission. The wait list is determined in early May.

Completed 4 years of English, 3 years of a laboratory science, 2 years of a foreign language, 2 years of math, 3 years of history, and one additional academic unit prior to enrollment

A GPA of 3.5 and no less than a C in all required science courses; science courses from schools other than Stockton should be a grade of B or higher

Students transferring without earned baccalaureate degrees

Internal Transfer students may be admitted if they do not have the minimum required baccalaureate degree, have earned 64 or more college credits, and have all other prerequisite and undergraduate requirements completed.

Frequently Asked Accelerated BSN Program Questions

How long is the program? The ABSN program is 15 months long and will continue through the summer. Classes begin in the fall and students complete the program in December of the following fall.

Where will classes be held? Stockton’s site in Manahawkin will provide the courses and the labs will be held on the Stockton Campus.

How many days a week are classes held Expect classes, clinical rotations, or labs, three to four days a week. Students may be required to attend clinical in the evening or on weekends.

Can I work while I attend the program? Students are discouraged from working due to the demands of the program.

Master of Science in Nursing

The Master of Science in Nursing program is designed for the baccalaureate-prepared Registered Nurse who has the desire to pursue a graduate degree with specialty certification as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP).

Skills will be learned that enable the nurse to assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate health problems of the client; heavy emphasis on disease prevention.

Cumulative GPA 3.3 in at least two graduate nursing courses if the BSN GPA is less than or equal to 3.19

Prerequisite courses: Health Assessment, Nursing Research, Statistics

Applicants to Post-Master's program - possess a master's degree and valid certification in the NP specialty (ANCC or AANPCP)

Admission Requirements (not all inclusive)

Graduate application essay

Proof of license to practice as a professional nurse in New Jersey

Proof of current CPR certification

Three letters of recommendation; one academic and two professional

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the length of the AGPCNP program?

Students have the option of completing the program in four semesters (two-year sequence) or in a three year or four-year course sequence. All students must complete the program within five years of beginning the program.

Additional didactic coursework and minimum of 200 clinical hours are required for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Post-Master's Certification.

Are GRE scores required? No, GRE scores are not required.

Can the program be completed as a part-time student? Yes, a part-time option is available. However, students must complete the program in five years

Post-Master's Certificate Options

Option 1

Master's prepared RNs can become eligible to take the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) national certification examination.

Option 2

Adult Nurse Practitioners (ANP) or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (AGPCNP) who are in current practice can complete additional didactic and clinical coursework; they will be eligible to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) national certification examination.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – Chatham University in Pittsburgh

Graduates of Stockton’s Master of Science in Nursing Program can apply to be accepted into the doctoral program at Chatham University in Pittsburgh.

Each required course is an online, 14-week format on a full- or part-time schedule, with one 2- to 3-day on-campus residency providing the opportunity for networking, project presentation, faculty review, and collaborative learning. Clinical hours can be completed in the student's own geographic location and/or can be completed at the student's place of employment.

Special Recognition

U.S. News & World Report ranked Stockton in the Top 15 Public Regional Universities of the North.

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, awarded Stockton the 'Insight into Diversity' 2016 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.

Stockton ranked as the Top 20 Nationally for Veterans By Military Times and Online College Plan.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Stockton University in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges in Regional Universities North at 51.

Stockton University was named “2016 Best Colleges: Region by Region” for the Northeast region and cited on its list of “Green Colleges” by The Princeton Review.

Stockton's Nursing Program received a ranking of 43 (out of 450 schools considered) in the MidAtlantic Region by NursingSchoolsAlmanac.com.

U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review ranked Chatham University among the top master's level institutions in the Northeast.

Approval / Accreditation

The New Jersey Board of Nursing has approved the nursing programs.

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has accredited the nursing programs at Stockton University.

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Program: BSNClasses: On CampusGraduation: 2017Focus: Medical-Surgical

My Experience

Classes are all on campus. Most students are traditional undergrads, so those returning to school may find it to have almost exclusively 19-25year-olds. Clinical sites aren't the best, but clinical professors are great.

About The Staff

Best professors hands down. Always cared about students and frequently go above and beyond. Best part of Stockton!